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Riley Reign's avatar

Just incase i havent said this in a minute… you’re brilliant.

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

Grateful to be seen friend 🫂

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Stanley Fritz's avatar

Every part of this post was beautiful, I want to highlight everything, but this part is so important and I want others to see it.

"But the trouble with borrowed meaning is that it disappears when the applause fades."

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

Truly appreciate this bro and thank you for taking the time to share.

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Janine Agoglia's avatar

External validation gives us the dopamine hit, but is outside of our control. Relying on it breeds anxiety. Our own internal validation is completely within our control, therefore feels settled and calm in the nervous system. We need to give ourselves what we seek from others in order to feel truly whole. 💜

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

Well said Janine. I really love this snippet in particular, "We need to give ourselves what we seek..."

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Rachel Ooi's avatar

Applause is fleeting. Fulfillment (with or without applause) is everlasting.

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

Wonderfully said Rachel.

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kaylen alexandra's avatar

Each section carried the former in the most tender way, with such a clear throughline of Purpose. Persistence is resistance to giving up. Thank you for holding the lantern out for us! <3

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

Thank you for this sweet reflection K 🫂

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Johnie Wood Jr's avatar

“There is poetry in persistence

and a quiet faith in returning

again and again to a task

the world deems small.”

I can’t describe how much I needed the blessing I receive from these words

Thank you

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

I'm grateful they met you in such a meaningful way Johnie

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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

Past applause craving,

past praise, pleasing pursuing.

Jamal sees purpose.

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

Thank you for seeing me Marisol.

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Diamonde's avatar

Love the intention and message!

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

Thank you family ❤️

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Katie Rose's avatar

Love this - 'There is poetry in persistence' - yes we have to return again and again to the page and make our focus the transformation of what happens there.

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

I love this reflection Katie.

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Danté Stewart's avatar

Yes! Needed this reminder!

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

Grateful for you bro 🫂

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Max Pete's avatar

I needed this 🙏🏼

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

Thank you for sharing this bro ❤️

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Max Pete's avatar

Thank you for all that you do 🫶

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